PUFFER, Reuben

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He resided at Ashby, Gardner, and for more than fifty years at Ashburnham. He was a carpenter, contractor and builder. He built many houses in Ashburnham, Gardner, Winchendon, Ashby and Leominster, the Congregational Church at Gardner and the Methodist Church at Ashburnham. He was active in the Methodist Church at Ashburnham and a leader in the raising of the building fund. He sold land in Gardner in 1838 to Walter Fairbanks (W.D. 337-282). He was for many years a manufacturer of sash and blinds.

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Reuben married PIPER, Martha on 27 Nov 1834 in Richmond, NH. Martha (daughter of PIPER, Philip and RICHARDSON, Rhoda) was born on 26 Sep 1811 in Richmond, NH; died on 13 Nov 1848 in Ashburnham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reuben married ALDRICH, Esther on 2 Jun 1849. Esther was born on 1 Aug 1825 in Richmond, NH; died on 6 Dec 1883 in Ashburnham, MA; was buried in Ashburnham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reuben married SHENO, Louisa R. in 1885. Louisa (daughter of SHENO, Peter and KELLY, Lucy, daughter of SHENO, Peter and KELLY, Lucy) was born on 29 Oct 1828 in Baldwin, ME; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Milit-Beg: 19 Jul 1861, MA; Address:
  Co. G, 21st MA Inf. Regt

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Civil War soldier, enlisted in Co. G., 21st Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. on July 19, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant; reinlisted Jan 1, 1864. He was wounded in the Battle of Spottsylvania/Wilderness in the leg. His leg was amputated and died a few days later, May 21, 1864 in the hospital. He was a carpenter by trade and before the war worked for his father.
He was originally buried at Maryes Heights, VA, reburied at Fredricksburg National Cemetery, VA

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KIA during the battle of Meryes Heights, and originally buried there. Reinterred at Fredricksburg National Cemetery

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Site 2189

Charles married GOODWIN, Lois Irene on 22 Feb 1856 in Westminster, MA. Lois (daughter of GOODWIN, Matthew Edward and BURGESS, Mary) was born on 7 Aug 1838 in Ashburnham, VT; died on 4 May 1900 in Hubbardston, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _COLOR: 11
• Milit-Beg: 19 Jul 1861, MA
• Milit-End: 24 Sep 1864, MA

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Civil War Veteran, Co. G., 21 Mass. Regt. at Worcester, Jul 19, 1861, promoted to rank of corporal; reenlisted Dec 31, 1863; sergeant, May 22 1864; mustered out Sept 24, 1864. He was a carpenter.

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Co. G, 21st MA Inf. Regmt.

George married BURGESS, Lois Mellisa on 19 Feb 1864 in Lynn, MA. Lois (daughter of BURGESS, Ivers and GATES, Mary) was born on 9 Jan 1840 in Ashburnham, MA; died on 30 Dec 1920 in MA; was buried in Ashburnham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _COLOR: 11
• Milit-Beg: 19 Jul 1861, MA
• Milit-End: 27 Mar 1863, MA

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He was a carpenter and chair-maker by trade.
Civil War Veteran, in Co. G., 21st Regt., enlisting Aug. 23 1861, and was wounded at the Battle of Antietam 17 Sep 1862, and discharged for disability, March 27, 1863. He was a member of Sergt. Plunkett Post, G.A.R., No 184, of Ashburnham and of the Lodge of Odd Fellows of that town.

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Pvt, Co. G., 21st MA Inf. Regmt.

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The official records state Nov 24, 1863

Eugene married DALRYMPLE, Mary Augusta on 14 May 1868 in Ashburnham, MA. Mary (daughter of DALRYMPLE, John and MILES, Louisa) was born on 8 Mar 1844 in Gardner, MA; died in 1922 in Ashburnham, MA; was buried in Ashburnham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Helen married DAVIS, George E. on 22 Feb 1864 in Ashburnham, MA. George (son of DAVIS, George and WHITE, Nancy H.) was born on 6 Sep 1839 in Ashburnham, MA; died on 21 Jan 1893 in Ashburnham, MA; was buried in Ashburnham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah married VAUGHN, Orlando Samuel on 2 Feb 1868 in Fitchburg, MA. Orlando was born on 26 Mar 1840 in Plymouth, MA; died on 12 Jul 1904 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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lived for many years at Somerville.

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Abbie married BICKFORD, Eli on 22 Nov 1870 in Lynn, MA. Eli (son of BICKFORD, Samuel and HAYES, Betsey F.) was born in 1848 in Barnstead, NH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abbie married STONE, Wallace Merrick on 19 Dec 1892 in Brooklyn, NY. Wallace (son of STONE, Joseph and MAYNARD, Martha Emilia) was born on 21 Jul 1848 in Worcester, MA; died on 1 Dec 1916 in Boylston, MA; was buried in Rutland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Worcester, MA

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Educated in the public schools of Ashburnham. He learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, in the employ of his father. He followed his trade in his native town. For three years he was in Fitchburg; he was employed in a chair factory in Gardner and for several years was in charge of the Somerville Desk Co. He was employed in woodworking concerns in Worcester for many years and resided at 18 Franconia St. When a young man he served in Co. E., 10th Regt. M.V.M. of Ashburnham. He died from the affects of an automobile accident. He was thrown from his machine while driving in Fitchburg and was taken to the Fitchburg Hospital, where he died 10 days later. He is interred in Hope Cemetery, Worcester.

The Gibson genealogy incorrectly states his parentage. He is correctly listed here.

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Reuben married EATON, Ellenette on 28 Sep 1876 in Gardner, MA. Ellenette (daughter of EATON, James Madason and BALLENTINE, Nancy) was born on 31 Oct 1857 in Westminster, MA; died on 3 Aug 1880 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reuben married SHEPARD, Sarah Eliza Ellen on 1 Nov 1881 in Worcester, MA. Sarah (daughter of SHEPARD, Charles and STAPLES, Sarah E.) was born on 21 Mar 1863 in Farmington, ME; died in 1947 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Martha married WILLARD, John Quincy on 4 Dec 1873 in Boston, MA. John (son of WILLARD, Merrick and STODDARD, Theda) was born on 10 Sep 1849 in Ashburnham, MA; died on 26 Aug 1927 in Chicago, IL; was buried on 29 Aug 1927 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a cabinet maker and band sawyer. Resided at 3538 Polk St., Chic ago, IL.

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Waldo married FELT, Jennie Ellen on 24 Dec 1889 in Ashburnham, MA, and was divorced before 1904. Jennie (daughter of FELT, James William and FOOTE, Abbie Jane) was born on 15 Sep 1870 in Templeton, MA; died on 16 Feb 1916 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waldo married LADD, Effie Mary on 26 Apr 1917 in Chicago, IL. Effie (daughter of LADD, Charles H and CLUTE, Catherine A) was born on 13 Mar 1870 in NY; died in 1952 in Stow, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married POMEROY, Edwin C. on 20 Mar 1876 in Ashburnham, MA. Edwin (son of POMEROY, Simeon Goodwin and MITCHELL, Harriette C.) was born in 1851 in MA; died on 2 Feb 1913 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married CUTTER, James S. on 14 Oct 1878 in Ashburnham, MA. James was born on 4 May 1858 in South Ashburnham, MA; died in 1944 in MA; was buried in Ashburnham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1880, Gardner, MA

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The Gibson genealogy incorrectly states her birth date.

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Per the 1880 Federal Census she is single, boarding at the home of Andrew Upham and family in Gardner, MA. She must have married the "Foster" shortly after and he either died, or they were divorced, though no records have been found.

Eva married GATES, Frederick B. on 3 Feb 1883 in Gardner, MA. Frederick (son of GATES, Samuel Gerry and RAY, Eliza Ann) was born on 18 Jan 1852 in Gardner, MA; died in 1937 in MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was with the Heywood-Morrill Chair Co., Chicago.
The Gibson genealogy incorrectly states his name as "Frank E. Puffer" and his birth date as "May 10, 1865"

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Frank married LOVEJOY, Rosella J. on 24 Nov 1886 in Lynn, MA. Rosella (daughter of LOVEJOY, Oscar D. and LYONS, Catherine) was born about 1868 in Chelsea, MA; died before 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married COLBECK, Mary C. on 17 Jul 1892 in Milwaukee, WI. Mary (daughter of COLBECK, William and Mary) was born about 1864 in Chicago, IL; died on 25 Feb 1905 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1930 she was a patient at the Gardner State Colony for the Insane, Gardner, MA

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Bertha married HOWE, Frederick Zeno in 1905 in Ashburnham, MA. Frederick (son of HOWE, Zeno Dennis and ADAMS, Abigail E.) was born on 8 Nov 1867 in Londonderry, VT; died in 1947 in MA; was buried in Ashburnham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Ashburnham, MA
• Residence: 1880, Fort Madison, IA
• Residence: 1895, Fort Madison, IA
• Residence: 1910, Somerville, MA
• Residence: 1940, Ashburnham, MA

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Resided at 125 Pearl St., Somerville, MA.

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• Residence: 1880, Fort Madison, IA

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Herbert married GERLING, Frances E. on 29 Dec 1923 in Lee, IA. Frances was born on 24 Feb 1882 in Fort Madison, IA; died on 2 Aug 1947 in Fort Madison, IA; was buried in Fort Madison, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
He doesn't appear in the 1880 Federal Census.

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Ethel married FREEMAN, Arthur Emery on 6 Sep 1907 in Somerville, MA. Arthur (son of FREEMAN, Horace Austin and EMERY, Mary Ella) was born on 27 Dec 1882 in Arlington, MA; and died; was buried in Cambridge, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Of meningitis

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• Residence: 1930, Worcester, MA

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Bookeeper for the Richardson Mfg. Co.; resided with her parents.

Family/Spouse: WOLCOTT, Robert Henry. Robert was born on 31 May 1888 in Sunapee, NH; died on 19 May 1925 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• vital: 10 Dec 1892, Worcester, MA

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Graduate of Worcester High School; married.

Ruth married WEST, Walter Titus Sr. on 29 Jun 1915 in Worcester, MA, and was divorced in Sep 1963 in Pinellas County, FL. Walter (son of WEST, Rollo Grant and KELLY, Anna M.) was born on 14 May 1887 in Thompson, CT; died in Sep 1969 in Pinellas County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mabel married ROBBINS, Henry K. on 28 Jan 1901 in Saint Joseph, MI. Henry was born on 7 Oct 1869 in NY; died on 26 Jan 1943 in Cook County, IL; was buried in Hillside, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: LENTZ, Myrtle. Myrtle was born in 1887 in IL; died in 1974 in CA; was buried in Hollywood, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A member of the Fitchburg Fire Department in 1935

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Richard married BOYNTON, Hattie Newton on 8 Jun 1902 in Lubec, ME. Hattie was born in CA 1884 in Canada; died on 9 Aug 1964 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail married KIPP, Anson W. on 25 Jan 1906 in Leominster, MA. Anson was born in CA 1879 in Arlington, VT; died on 12 Jan 1928 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Ashburnham, MA

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• Milit-Beg: 1917; 27th Aero Squadron, USArmy
• Milit-End: 1919

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Family/Spouse: COSGROVE, Thomas W.. Thomas was born in 1900; died in 1965; was buried in Ashburnham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: OSGOOD, Grace Belle. Grace (daughter of OSGOOD, Charles Henry and CURTIS, Frances Belle) was born on 25 Jun 1897 in Gardner, MA; died on 12 Apr 1990 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Although the newspaper announcement states she is the daughter of Mary Colebeck and Frank Puffer, she is actually the daughter of Frank and Rosella J. Lovejoy, Frank's first wife. (See marriage and birth dates).

Myrtle married STACEY, Leigh Beckwith on 4 Sep 1926 in Ashburnham, MA. Leigh (son of STACEY, Carl Leon and BECKWITH, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 17 Sep 1903 in Gardner, MA; died on 22 Jul 1995 in Pinellas County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: MA
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• Residence: 1930, Worcester, MA

Walter married BERRY, Elaine Jane in Sep 1967 in Pinellas County, FL. Elaine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]